20 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL
About 20 Derwent Road
20 Derwent Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £193,000 in March 2025. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 16.1% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
20 Derwent Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
20 Derwent Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Derwent Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Derwent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.
£193,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£193,000
+17.0%over 6 years19 February 2019
£165,000
+26.9%over 8 years8 September 2010
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3QL: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Derwent Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Derwent Road homes
Floor Area for 20 Derwent Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £1,561
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westlands School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Spires College. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB